Monday, March 5, 2012

Farm livin' is life for day in Glenview

If your kids think that milk comes in a carton, corn comes in a can and chicken comes in a cellophane-wrapped package, it's time for a visit to Wagner Farm in Glenview.

So says the farm's director, Todd Price. The 85-year-old working dairy farm is a re-creation of a 1920s farm, featuring historical interpreters dressed in period clothing. The interpreters re-create the daily routines of farm life in the early 20th century.

"The farm is a great place for families to come and be outside and learn about farm history and where our food comes from by seeing the animals and farming," Price said.

Besides the cows in the pasture, the farm has chickens, draft horses and …

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